La Parisienne is a truly feminine beret knit from worsted weight yarn. It features a well-­defined twisted ribbing and simple stockinette stitch body adorned by a 9-point spiral decrease. La Parisienne is quick to knit and can be completed in an evening or two.

This pattern has been professionally tech edited and test knit to reduce the potential for error.

CONSTRUCTION

Hat is cast on using the longtail cast-on and then worked in the round.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Longtail cast-on
• Knitting in the round
• Knit and purl stitches
• Slipped stitches
• Twisted stitches - KTBL
• Increase stitches - KFB
• Decrease stitches - K2TOG

INSTRUCTIONS

The pattern includes fully written line-by-line instructions. It is NOT charted.

YARN NOTES

Avoid yarns that easily stretch out of shape. Beret is more attractive when worked in a yarn that exhibits good stitch definition.

ADDITIONAL NOTIONS

You will also need:
Tapestry/blunt yarn needle